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irifcl • |f ■ I 'f' q I.! PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY -By- The Sun Publishing Co., Inc. Selma, N. C. SUBSCRIPTION One Year $1.00; 6 Months 50c Entered as second-class matter July 4, 1929, at the post office at Selma, N. C. under the March 3, 1879. Act of TIME TO TAKE COURAGE. It is high time that the tem perate foi'ces of America mus ter all the courage that within them lies and come together in one united band in an effort to save this nation from a decid edly backward step by electing men to congi'ess who have pledged themselves in favor of the repeal of the 18th Amend ment to our national constitu tion. It takes a great deal of courage sometimes to go up against the great political hosts, and especially , so when we find many of them inhabit ing our own political household, but the harder the task the more courage we need. When God chose Abraham to be father of the great Isra- elitish hosts He warned Abra ham that it would take muc]j courage, and it became neces sary time and again for Abra ham to renew his covenant with the Lord in order to mus ter the strength necessary to overcome the pitfalls. When Moses was chosen to lead the Israelites out of Egyp tian bondage God warned him to take courage, and Moses, too, had to renew his covenant with the Lord from time to time in order to keep up his courage. Many of his own peo ple cried out against him from time to time in the wilderness and almost persuaded Moses to believe that he had made the mistake of his life by leaving the land of milk and honey down in Egypt and subjecting his people to untold hardships while the Lord fed them with the mana from Heaven for 40 long yeai’s. But God told Moses to keep up his courage, and all those who persisted in going backward were never allowed to view the Promised Land, but were utterly destroyed in the wilderness. Many people today who started oh the foiward prohi bition mai'ch toward higher and better moral and social standards of living, are inclin ed to look backward to the be clouded days of the open sa loon and view those days as times when the land flowed with beer and money. Just as it was with Moses, protests are arising in oiu' own political household and many former willing marchers are about to become^ slackers in the ranks because they have allowed their courage to wane. But just as God urged Moses to muster new courage in those perilous times thousands of years ago, the same call comes to the moral, social and temperance . forces of today to take new courage. ■ These forces should renew their covenant in the intei’est of sobifety and moral ity and march in perfect unity toward those higher ideals of living by going to the polls in November and registering their protest against the repeal of the 18th Amendment to our national constitution. If such a course conflicts litical allignment it may re quire much courage to do this, but Gdd does not want a slacker in His ranks, and to neglect to do our duty in the coming election may cause the sins of the fathers and mothers to be visited upon our children for generations yet unborn. After the death of Moses, when Joshua took charge of the depleted ranks who had come thi'ough gr|!at tribulation in the wilderness,; God spoke to ■ i star Harper had arranged for all to .sing the song “Happy Day”, Becau.se he felt that he'd be happy if a certain teacher would stay. As to ■which teacher it is we will not venture here to state, Lest it might be a question, to be left open for some debate. Brother L. T. Singleton said the wind once blew a great sermon From a preacher’s study some place in the Old Dominion; A dog came along, and got it Just before the preaching hour. But Charlie Jacobs thought he preached with unusual power. When Charlie congratulated the preacher, he began to explain, Then Charlie wanted one of the pups to bring to Brother Crain. This was Just a bit of humor to help us drown our many woes, Without any intention of trying to get on anybodyi’s toes. A long talk between C. A. Jacobs and Fred Waters in Hendersonville, Caused the audience ti\ wonder-who would pay the telephone bill. The teachers got some relief from a talk made by Charlie Scales, Who didn’t throw so many bouquets at Selma’s bachelor males. Miss Elizabeth Whitaker’s response carried a rather witty ring. And all present were agreed that she said Just the right thing. Two solos by Mrs. Crain the cheering audience certainly did hail. While Miss Margaret Creech was likened to Florence Nightingale. Then we were introduced to the brilliant Editor Carl Goerch, Who gave us a legand concerning a certain Methodist church. The raerhbers wanted to build the church on one certain lot. But could not persuade the owner _to make a deed to that plot. They found another plot available and agreed with one accord. To build the church there and then dedicated it to the Lord. Then a great storm blew out of the Atlantic and waves rolled high. While on the bosom of the waters their new church floated by. Then it floated to the lot of that sinful hard-hearted old guy. And there it was left standing right in the center high and dry. After the owner of the land saw what the good Lord had done. He made them a deed to the property before the setting of the sun The speaker said that if any oT those present had doubts or fears. They might ask Brother Singleton—he preached there three years. Then all eyes fell on Preacher Singleton to see what he would do. But with an afflrmative answer, he assured us that it was true. Then he told how a man rode horseback in very angry mood, ■ Trying to disturb church service which were meant for good. The horse became frantic and plunged headlong against a tree. Breaking his own neck and sending the rider into eternity. The tracks of that horse which was killed in an effort to flee. Seem to be indelibly stamped in the ground by the Powers that be. You may , erase them and hide them from view for a short while. But they will re-appear as plain as ever in their former style. You may scatter shelled corn over these tracks -ft’hen you will. But if it falls in the tracks of the horse it lies there still. The fowls will gladly eat all the other corn that they can find. But that which falls in the tracks of that horse are left behind. He told of a man by the name, of Whitfield who raged with wrath, .\s he swore vengeance against the historic old town of Bath. He decreed that this little town should never more grow. So it is the same size today that it was two centuries ago. THE COURT HOUSE (BY J. C. STANCIL) The speech of tlon. Clifford Fra zier, candidate for Governor, which was delivered in the courthouse -at Smithfield Monday night, served as eye opener” for many of those present. Mr. Frazier spent consider able time in giving facts and fig ures concerning the present- finan cial condition of' the State of North Carolina, and warning his hearers of the dangers ahead. He quoted extensively from prominent Demo- crat-s, among whom were Governor Gardner, R. T. Fountain and A. J. Maxwell, in telling of the existing conditions in the State government, and ,'howin.g how these bad condi tions were brought about under Democratic rule in the State, and in a majority of’ the counties and towns of the State. Mr. Frazier’s address- was free from abuse and was well delivered. He dealt in facts which were sup ported by the records, and he rep resented them in a forceful and convincing manner. In the audience were prominent Republicans, Dem ocrats, mini.sters of the Go.=pel, lawyers, farmers and business and professional men and women, and not one word of adverse criticism of Mr. Frazier’s speech has been heard by this writer from anybody. On the other hand, quite a number of people have been heard to refer to it'as one of the best speeches they had ever heard. His speech lasted more than an hour and he had the undivided' attention of his; audience all the way through. One portion of his address that was especially intere.sting, was what he calls “tax facts”.- Several of those who attended the speaking have been heard to say that they had neyer dreamed that the finan cial condition of the State of North Carolina was so bad. A number of copies, of a small folder bearing a picture of Mr. Frazier was di.strib- uted after the meeting. Two pages of this folder are taken up with. “Tax Facts” which Mr. Frazier of ten referred to. Any one desiring a copy of this folder can get one by applying to ■ J. Ira Lee, Chairman of the Republican Executive Com mittee, Smithfield, N. C. T O Our Customers And Friends We have on hand between Four and F Hundred Suits for Men and ^ Prices ranging from $7.50 to ^ ^ values are better than since carry a full assortment of Models, Kegu lars, Stouts, Slims and Stubbs. When in need of a Suit look at ours. N.B.GRANTHAM HEAD-TO-FOOT OUTFITTERS FOR MEN AND BOYS Smithfield, N. G. r- Joshua and told him to be courageous. He told him not to let his courage wane and that He would be with him to the finish and would deliver the enemy into his own hands. -Joshua, like Moses, renewed his covenant and mai’ched over- the River Jordan while its wa ters were at flood stage, while God caused the river to cease to flow and allowed the waters to pile up in a wall above like a huge dam and let the Israelites march through on dry land. This caused the enemy’s cour age to melt within him and thousands fell before the sword of the Israelites as they enter ed the Promised Land. If the battle for the reten tion of the 18th Amendment is worth fighting for at all, it is wortliy of our best effort. If the cause of prohibition is not fpr morality, sobi’iety and tem perance then let all its sponsors acknowledge that they have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God in attempting to launch such a standard to be gin with. But as, for us, we feel about like Joshua told his people after setting up the va rious kingdoms in the Promis ed land. He told them that they could go back to their former habits of serving false gods, but as for Rim and his house they would serve the true and with our po- living God. The people of this country can go back to liquoi’ and the open saloon if they want to do so, but as for me and my house, we will vote for men who stand for the re tention of the 18th Amend ment in our national constitu tion.—Editor. Millions of people heard the voice of Henry Ford for the first time Wednesday night when his fir.st po litical speech was dlivered from Dearborn, Michigan, over a nation wide radio hook-up. Mr. Ford i known throu.ghout the world; not as a politician, but as a great business man, whose business i.s good only when the people of the country are prosperous and happy. His intere.st is therefore bound up with the wel fare of the people. The announcement in the news papers that he was to speak at 8:30 p, m., Wednesday, caused many people in Smithfield and Johnston county to wonder what he would say; and they were anxious to hear him. The speech, which came over the radio on schedule time, was not a long one, but was to the point. In the beginning he announced his support of President Hoover, and he then gave his reasons for it. He said, in sub.stance, that Mr. Hoover was making good progress in per forming a difficult task, and that he should be allowed to finish the job. He does not think this i.s- any time to begin experimenting with a new and untried man as Presi dent. He also urged the election of good men to Congress. Mr. Ford ex plained that his chief interest in- politics was to see the country ,governed by men who were safe and dependable, and that he ha i found in President Hoover a man who measured fully up to tho-e re quirements. He said that if President Hoover had been a Democrat, that under the existing conditions he would have been opposed to risking ? change. He then explained that he had felt the same -way about Pres ident Wilson in 1916, and that he had supported him in that cam paign for re-election as he had felt that Wikson should be allowed to finish up the work that he had be gun. # Selma, N. G his opponent sound like a school boy. By breaking through his habit ual reserve of shyness he came clos er to the American people than 'he had ever been before. His heart was in his words and voice. Here, plainly, was no remote master mind, but a rugged human being warmed by every human sympathy and hit ting out with unrelenting courage. It is not too much to say that he seems single-handed to have turned the tide of battle in the campaign No one else could do for Mr. Hoo ver what he has now done for him self. There have been unmistakable signs of a strong latent support for the President throughout the coun try. His devoted service has gained the approval of those who examine carefully and Judge fairly. His weak ness has lain with the hasty and superficial observer who must have his dmama in politics or will stay at home. In a sense it was a “new” Hoover that stood on the platform at Des Moines—“new” certainly to the great mass of Americans. Yet the strength of the occasion came pre cisely from the fact that the listen er, whether at hand or on the air, felt that here was no new figure, but an old one intimately revealed. Every word in the speech from the brief sentences about Mr. Hoover’s parents to the forceful appeal at the end, range true. The straightforward style was the very stuff of Mr. Hoo- ver’.s mind. Not a hint of the play acting crept into the scene. In a grave hour, with far more, as he. conceived the situation, than his orvn personal fortunes hanging in th- balance, he forgot his hyness and spoke from the heart. Thereby was revealed, we think, the figure not only of a strong Pres ident but of one of the most warm hearted men who has ever occu pied the White House. What his intimates have always asserted was there made visible. He labored night and day with a loyalty and Black leg is killing cattle in Clay an energy that have few parallels, county. The farm agent reports the coded cockerels were pur- because he cared deeply for his coun-I death of 12 animals in recent] lorn the State College poul try. The sensitive lines of his face j months. | ^ 4-H club Cold Weather Is Coming Gome in and let us show you our line of' Shoes for the Entire Family. We can save you money on your Shoe problems. Remember This Week Is ‘Trade Week^’ In SeIma”“Bargain Week Smith & Cameron jV^ther, heed your I^octor Use the powder he uses for babyl Burke county Guernsey Breeders will hold a cattle show at Morgan- ton on October 27 and 28 with Dr. E, C. Brooks of State College as speaker at the banquet ti be held on the night of the first day. W HEN you select a powder for personal use, any of a dozen fac* tors may decide your choice. 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It wa.s fitting that it should be in the heart of the na tion, not far from his own birth place, that Mr. Hoover should give voice to these inmost thoughts. . boys of Richmond county. A large acreage to wheat, barley and rye will be planted in Lincoln county this fall to produce feed and food for next spring. Plans are under way to e-tablish a cheese factory at Monroe in Some 2,500 persons attended a public opening of the new dairy barn recently erected at the Gi7ilf..v.i county Home-farm near Greensboro L- D. Adams ol =".">'.LrfcvrJ pede.za hay a Ws fields this Pleasant Grov'e 0 tons of les- '^cre from one of year. Father: “So you’d lihe to my daughter, eh I What ^ ''''' make'?” -/ ““ ^*0 iF » I —
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